Devon is a straight A student, high school soccer star, and has so much going for her. She's also just had a baby. And she put that baby in the trash.Devon is a straight A student, high school soccer star, and has so much going for her. She's also just had a baby. And she put that baby in the trash.

I wish I didn't tell you that. When I picked this book up, I had no idea what I was getting into, which is what made the book even better. But I think you need a fair warning, because it is depressing. But you should know, I like to read depressing (and tragic) books.

The story puts together the pieces of how Devon ends up in a juvenile detention center/jail, due to her attempt to kill her own baby. Efaw deftly describes Devon's mentality as she tries to re-connect the dots as to how she got into this incredibly sad and terrifying situation.

Efaw very clearly did some research writing this book, some of which is outlined in the Author's Note and Acknowledgments....more